{"id":18704,"date":"2023-08-30T19:08:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T23:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=18704"},"modified":"2023-12-12T05:54:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:54:37","slug":"action-to-explore-the-world-of-hollywood-stunt-performers-via-david-leitch-and-kelly-mccormick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=18704","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Action&#8217; to Explore the World of Hollywood Stunt Performers, via David Leitch and Kelly McCormick"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><em><strong>Action<\/strong>, <\/em>the aptly named title of a new series about Hollywood stunt performers, is being executive-produced by David Leitch and Kelly McCormick via Universal Pictures Content Group.<br \/><br \/>The series will offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the real lives of the often unnamed men and women who create some of the most memorable action scenes on the silver screen.<br><div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/nmn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/ventolin.html\">ventolin over the counter<\/a> with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<br> Included will be exclusive footage from recent films, including <em><strong>The Fall Guy,<\/strong><\/em> the action-thriller with Ryan Gosling that was also produced by the Leitch-McCormick duo.<br \/><br \/>Leitch has a personal interest in all this, given his own background as a stunt performer in such movies as <em><strong>The Bourne Ultimatum<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>The Matrix<\/strong> <\/em>franchise. He\u2019s also directed a number of action-thrillers, including <em><strong>Atomic Blonde<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>Deadpool 2<\/strong><\/em>.<br \/><br \/>Press reports indicate that stars like Gosling and Keanu Reeves will be interviewed in the upcoming series, which is already in post-production via Leitch and McCormick\u2019s 87North company.<br><div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/nmn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/levaquin.html\">levaquin over the counter<\/a> with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<br> <br \/><br \/>Describing the venture, Leitch was quoted in <em>Variety<\/em> as saying: \u201cMy first loves are action films, and the backbone of this genre are the stunt performers who bring their kinetic magic to the screen. Kelly and I are excited to finally shine the spotlight on these unsung, unseen heroes of Hollywood and celebrate the stunt community with <em><strong>Action<\/strong><\/em>.&#8221;<br \/><br \/>Leitch\u2019s comments were echoed by Helen Parker, executive vice president of the Universal Pictures Content Group, who was also quoted as saying: \u201cThere is absolutely no one better to work with when it comes to stunts and action movies, so we are thrilled that David and Kelly have been willing to secure such unprecedented access into the lives of their incredible teams who are unequivocally the best in the business. This documentary series gives a fascinating insight into the people behind the action; we get to meet some amazing characters and learn about what brought them to Hollywood and what they had to sacrifice in order to achieve success.<br><div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> online pharmacy <a href=\"https:\/\/nmn.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/png\/symbicort.html\">symbicort over the counter<\/a> with best prices today in the USA <\/div>\n<br>\u201d<br \/><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/author\/edward-moran\/\">Check out more of Edward\u2019s articles<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Action, the aptly named title of a new series about Hollywood stunt performers, is being executive-produced by David Leitch and Kelly McCormick via Universal Pictures Content Group. 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